Archive for July, 2009

Ruth Bader Ginsburg <3s Canada

July 8th, 2009

Ruth Bader Ginsburg chats with the Times about the Supreme Court.

Ginsburg likes Canada.

Q: At your confirmation hearings in 1993, you talked about how you hoped to see three or four women on the court. How do you feel about how long it has taken to see simply one more woman nominated?

JUSTICE GINSBURG: My prediction was right for the Supreme Court of Canada. They have Beverley McLachlin as the chief justice, and they have at least three other women. The attrition rate is slow on this court.

John Duesler of Philadelphia is a racist asshole

July 8th, 2009

NBC Philadelphia reports on this shocker — a pool in Philly kicked a bunch of kids out … because they are black.

“There was concern that a lot of kids would change the complexion … and the atmosphere of the club,” John Duesler, President of The Valley Swim Club said in a statement.

1940 called. They want their ignorant moron back.

Awesome “Single Ladies” mashup

July 5th, 2009

I’m not much for mashups (the Grey Album didn’t do a thing for me), but this one is amazing: Beyonce vs the Andy Griffith Show theme.